Thank you, Partners & Supporters!
Our sponsors recognize the critical role of Charger Robotics programs in inspiring students, building interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and Entrepreneurship careers, and fortifying their talent pipelines with Charger Robotics alumni equipped with adaptable skills.
The generous financial and in-kind support of our corporate sponsors, industry partners, universities, and local community make our programs possible.
The support we receive assists:
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Competition, tournament, and event registration fees
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Transportation and lodging to competitions and events
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Materials, components, equipment, and tooling used to construct student & mentor creations
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Software, business, and project management tools
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Facility, custodian, rental, and insurance fees
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Uniforms, apparel, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Community outreach & impact resources & logistics
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...and more!
GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS
These strategic partners and organizations significantly invest in Charger Robotics to help us achieve our goals, expand our reach, and amplify our overall impact (more than $5,000 value of in-kind contributions of goods and services or financial contributions over the last 12 months).
SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS
These organizations power Charger Robotics programs through in-kind contributions of goods and services or financial contributions of up to $4,999 over the last 12 months.
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BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORS
These organizations provide Charger Robotics programs in-kind contributions of goods and services or financial contributions of up to $2,999 over the last 12 months.
ENTRY LEVEL SPONSORS
These organizations provide Charger Robotics programs in-kind contributions of goods and services or financial contributions of up to $1,499 over the last 12 months.
REV Robotics
DigiKey
Last Anvil Innovations
Clippard
Plummer Industries
Three Cellars
Thrifty Bot
Gates
LEGO Education
Piggly Wiggly
DevCycle
NextGen Robotics
Pizza Ranch
Bambu Labs
Swyft Robotics
Cousins Subs
OSH Cut
Culver's
Vulcan Springs
ArmaBot
B.M.S. Auto Repair
AndyMark
GreenGate3D
LEGO
West Coast Products
3M
Protopasta
Molex
The Alumni Club Tavern & Eatery
ClickUp
Gehl Food and Beverage
Vivid Hosting
SendCutSend
RoboPromo
Hot House Tavern
Whimsy Tech
Automation Direct
Clan Campbell
Sussex Lions Club
Johnson Controls
Nicolet Plastics, LLC
Quad
Aring Equipment Company
Trico Corporation
Engineering Specialists Inc.
J.W. Speaker Corporation
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TLX Technologies
Caribou Coffee
Healthfuse
Dunkin Donuts
Oberlin Filter Company
The Generac Foundation
FASTSIGNS of Menomonee Falls
Mathnasium
Rasch Orthodontics
Hear From Our Sponsors & Supporters
“We loved working with Team 537 during the 2018 referendum to bring an entirely new Applied Engineering and Technology Program to Hamilton High School.
So much, in fact, that when we sponsored Season 8 of Make48, we wanted the robotics students to be on our team. Hamilton tried giving us some other students, and we said 'No, we want Team 537 kids'. They're truly in a league of their own!”
Colleen Wischnewski
Marketing Coordinator
JP Cullen
“MSOE has a close relationship with Charger Robotics. We sponsor their team (and several others in the area), and offer scholarship and mentorship opportunities to students involved in FIRST programs. I think we get 3 or 4 of their graduating seniors each year, and it was great to see their head coach and several mentors are MSOE alumni!”
Leah Badke
Admissions Counselor
Milwaukee School of Engineering
“We've supported Team 537 for a number of years now, and we love having them at our company events. We've had a few of their members join our team as CNC Operators, and they seem to pick up on things faster than others.”
Brett Reich
President
Reich Tool & Design, Inc.
"We have many FIRST alumni driving innovation at Qualcomm. We have been excited to see the creative ways students design and build robots to solve season challenges, and we are proud to support them."
Angela Baker
Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer
Qualcomm, Inc
"We have many FIRST alumni driving innovation at Qualcomm. We have been excited to see the creative ways students design and build robots to solve season challenges, and we are proud to support them."
Angela Baker
Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer
Qualcomm, Inc
"Our longstanding partnership with FIRST reflects our commitment to fostering the next generation of our industry's dreamers, planners, and doers. Through FIRST, these students are gaining the essential experiences and skills to solve our world's biggest challenges and create a better tomorrow."
Tom Arseneault
Chief Executive Officer
BAE Systems, Inc.
"3M has partnered with FIRST for more than 20 years. This partnership has been instrumental in helping us achieve our shared goal of inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers.
Jacqueline Berry
Global Communications Manager
3M
“GE Healthcare has partnered with Charger Robotics since 2000. Team 537 was instrumental in helping us develop our associates into better mentors, and was critical in starting over 20 other teams in the area. It's brought a lot of positive attention to our company, and I love hiring Charger Robotics alumni into our engineering and internship programs.”
Chris Paulik
Sr. Manager - Regulatory Affairs
GE HealthCare
Support the Next Generation of Innovators
Our sponsors provide essential support that keeps Charger Robotics thriving, including funding for events and team expenses, expert mentorship and professional guidance, employee volunteers, advanced technology, tools, equipment, and much more.
Sponsors help power our team's success by providing the resources we need to design, build, and compete with high-performance robots while inspiring students in STEM.
Explore how your organization can partner with us!
Financial Sponsorship
Your generous cash contributions are vital to keeping Charger Robotics strong, competitive, and active in Sussex, Wisconsin and beyond.
Your support directly funds the major costs of running a successful FRC team, including:
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Purchasing robot parts, materials, and tools
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Paying registration fees for competitions and (hopefully) the World Championships
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Covering travel, lodging, and meals at events
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Maintaining and upgrading our shop equipment, computers, and prototyping resources
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Running outreach programs, STEM demos, and workshops to inspire students in our local Sussex, Waukesha, and greater Milwaukee-area communities
With your partnership, we can continue advancing robot design and performance, delivering life-changing hands-on engineering experiences for our high school students, and inspiring the next generation of STEM enthusiasts in Wisconsin.
Every dollar makes a difference—whether it improves our robot reliability, brings more students to events, or expands our community outreach.
Explore our sponsorship opportunities to see the levels of support and the recognition and benefits we offer our partners. Join us in powering the future of engineering and innovation in Sussex and beyond!
Employee Engagement
Volunteers and mentors — from any background — are the secret sauce that makes Charger Robotics thrive!
Engaging with supportive adult role models helps our students build confidence, develop real-world skills, and set themselves up for success in life, STEM careers, and beyond. Our mentors guide us through complex design challenges, teach valuable engineering and teamwork lessons, and inspire us every step of the way; often becoming lifelong influences.
Benefits for your company include:
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Provides employee team building and training opportunities — Working side-by-side with students on real engineering problems strengthens collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills among your team members.
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Increases Employee Volunteerism — Offering structured, rewarding volunteer roles makes it easy and meaningful for employees to give back to the community.
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Provides renewed inspiration to company employees — Seeing the passion, creativity, and growth of high school students reignites excitement for STEM and reminds employees why they chose their careers.
Whether your employees are engineers, programmers, project managers, teachers, HR directors, machinists, or professionals from any field, their time and expertise can make a huge impact on our team. Explore our volunteer and mentorship opportunities to partner with us and experience these benefits firsthand!
In-Kind Donations
Your donations of materials, tools, equipment, services, or resources are incredibly valuable to our teams!
Contributing in-kind support helps us build and compete with high-performance robots by providing access to the cutting-edge tools, parts, and processes we need—things like machining services, raw materials (aluminum, polycarbonate, fasteners), 3D printing filament, electrical components, hand/power tools, or even shop space and prototyping help. These real-world resources let our students work with industry-standard technology, gain hands-on experience with modern engineering practices, and prepare for future STEM careers.
Common examples of in-kind donations that make a huge difference for teams like ours include:
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Manufacturing services (laser cutting, water jetting, CNC machining, welding)
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Surplus or leftover stock (tubing, sheet metal, fasteners, wiring)
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Tools and shop equipment
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Electronics and FRC-legal parts
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Team meals/snacks during build season
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Printing services for banners, shirts, or documentation
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Discounts on lodging, travel, or supplies
Your generous in-kind contributions reduce our costs, allow us to stretch our budget further, and directly enable more innovation, better robot performance, and expanded outreach to inspire younger students in our community.
Explore our sponsorship opportunities to see how your organization can partner with us through in-kind support—it's a meaningful way to invest in the next generation of engineers and innovators!
Cause Marketing
Engaging your customer base through partnership with our umbrella organization of FRC, FTC, and FLL teams is a powerful way to spread your core messages and values while directly supporting youth STEM education and robotics in your community.
By aligning with our local and regional teams, you can:
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Showcase your brand’s commitment to innovation, education, and community impact to families, educators, students, and future talent
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Reach thousands of engaged students, parents, teachers, and volunteers who participate in and attend our events, competitions, demos, and outreach activities
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Build meaningful, authentic connections by associating your company with hands-on STEM learning, teamwork, creativity, and real-world problem-solving
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Amplify your core values—whether it’s advancing technology, fostering diversity in STEM, promoting sustainability, or inspiring the next generation—through visible support of student-led robotics programs across multiple age groups and competition levels
Sponsoring or partnering with our teams provides a positive, purpose-driven platform to connect with audiences that are passionate about science, engineering, and making a difference—while helping us keep participation fees affordable, provide essential resources, and expand access to robotics for more young people.
Explore our sponsorship and partnership opportunities to see how your organization can collaborate with FRC, FTC, and FLL teams in your area and create lasting impact together!
Scholarships & Internships
Help build the workforce of the future by investing in Charger Robotics alumni from Sussex, Wisconsin!
Many of our Charger Robotics students go on to pursue degrees and careers in engineering, computer science, robotics, manufacturing, and other STEM fields. By offering scholarships, internships, co-op opportunities, or entry-level positions to our alumni, your organization can directly support talented local students as they transition from high school robotics to college and professional life.
Benefits of partnering with Charger Robotics for scholarships and internships include:
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Access to a pipeline of highly motivated, hands-on students who have already demonstrated strong problem-solving, teamwork, project management, and technical skills through FRC competitions
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Opportunity to identify and develop future talent early—many Charger alumni become long-term employees who are familiar with your industry and values
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Strengthen your company’s reputation as a community supporter and STEM advocate in Sussex, Waukesha County, and the greater Milwaukee area
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Provide meaningful, real-world experience that helps our alumni succeed while giving your team fresh perspectives and enthusiastic contributors
Whether through funded scholarships for college tuition, paid summer internships, apprenticeships, or part-time roles during the school year, your support makes a lasting impact on the next generation of Wisconsin innovators and helps keep local talent in the region.
Explore our sponsorship and partnership opportunities to learn how Charger Robotics can connect your organization with our talented alumni—let’s work together to launch the careers of tomorrow’s engineers and leaders right here in Sussex!
Get Involved!
We always appreciate additional support, especially as the program continues to expand and improve.
Please contact us or click the button below if you're interested in providing an annual financial sponsorship, in-kind donation, one-time cash donation, an Alumni Scholarship Fund contribution, or if you want to get involved in volunteer efforts.